Choose Burst Planet
Choose Burst Planet if you want a Sports, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer game with MMO. Burst Planet launched in 2021.
Burst Planet vs Apewar
Burst Planet and Apewar both land in Action, Indie, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Burst Planet (2021) is 2 years older than Apewar (2023). Apewar is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Burst Planet (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Apewar
Choose Apewar if you want the HDR available side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. 3,240 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Burst Planet and Apewar sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Burst Planet |  Apewar | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual, Early Access, Racing | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 93.5% positive (3,240 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | KX Games | Radatomic Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Burst Planet (2021) is 2 years older than Apewar (2023).
- Apewar is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Burst Planet (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Apewar is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Burst Planet has no Deck rating yet.
Burst Planet vs Apewar — FAQ
- Should I play Burst Planet or Apewar first?
- If you want chronology, Burst Planet (2021) came out before Apewar (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Burst Planet and Apewar similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Burst Planet and Apewar have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Burst Planet ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Apewar ships Online Co-op, Co-op.